Hey Plainview, school is about to start and once again the Hale County Literacy Council is ready to welcome and embrace a new group of first graders.

Our favorite way of getting back into the swing of school is by providing an appreciation luncheon for our first grade teachers and for those key people of the different civic organizations and institutions as well as for the contact individuals representing the various athletic teams who graciously send volunteers to participate with our Read First children. Our Read First Program is only as strong as its volunteers.

The Read First Kick-Off Luncheon is scheduled for this coming Thursday at noon in the College Heights Baptist Church Activity Center at 802 Quincy. We are eagerly anticipating your attendance at this luncheon, which will be served in your honor.

Yes, reading and writing and arithmetic (numbers?) are subjects these little ones may be wondering about in their little minds. Try to remember your first day at school.

Did you ever wonder if your teacher would look like your mom or your nana?

Were you wondering if your drawing would be as good as the others? Or were you just wondering if your puppy was missing you and wondering where you were?

Whatever the case, these little ones are very impressionable, so let’s make this transition for them delightful and memorable.